California whitewater - Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County Tuolumne county, Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     32 miles   The natural beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Tuolumne River in California is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. You might     have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The beautiful Central Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Tuolumne River while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs   in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Tuolumne River tend to be in the 20's. There are glorious sites to look at along the Ten Lakes Trail. Tuolumne River is a reasonably wet place frequently with a large amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain while July is frequently the driest month. Tuolumne River, Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 32 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.87609 Longitude: -119.35421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.94689 Longitude: -119.78431 Paddler input for Tuolumne River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tuolumne River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tuolumne River.   Whitewater Near Tuolumne River: Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls) Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) Merced River, Mariposa County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) West Walker River, Mono County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.4 miles long (Snyder Gulch to Route 140 Bridge) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Willow Creek, Madera County , 30 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground)   Ski Areas Near Tuolumne River: Badger Pass, California , 15 miles away, 540 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 31 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 34 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 46 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 47 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 54 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 60 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 61 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 76 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tuolumne River: The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park , 9 miles away dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 14 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park , 14 miles away dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park , 14 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tuolumne River: Porcupine Flat Campground, Mariposa County, 6 miles away Tenaya Lake Campground, Mariposa County, 8 miles away Upper River Campground, Mariposa County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Tuolumne River: Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County , 2 miles away, 16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference Tenaya Lake And Tuolumne Meadows Trail, Mariposa County , 7 miles away,  10.8 hiking miles, 910 feet elevation difference Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa County , 7 miles away, 7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference North Dome Trail, Mariposa County , 8 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference Eagle Peak Trail, Mariposa County , 8 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3939 feet elevation difference Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County , 9 miles away,  9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference John Muir Trail - section 1, County , 9 miles away, 18.5 hiking miles, 6931 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Tuolumne River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 19 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Tuolumne River